Lung cancer screening CT cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye: from $98.15 to $1,954.00, with a median of $372.59. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 19.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71271. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA HC CT Thorax Low Dose for Lung Screening Without Contrast | $98.15 | $151.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Thorax Lung Cancer Scr C- | $138.55 | $307.89 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Thorax Lung Cancer Scr C- | $157.45 | $349.89 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Thorax Lung Cancer Scr C- | $198.00 | $440.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Thorax Low Dose Screen | $288.40 | $412.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA CT Lung Screen w/o Contrst | $298.17 | $313.86 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA CT Lung Screen w/o Contrst | $298.17 | $313.86 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA CT Lung Screen w/o Contrst | $298.17 | $313.86 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Low Dose CT Scan (Ldct) for Lung Cancer Screening | $447.00 | $447.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Low Dose CT Lung Screening | $850.00 | $850.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Low Dose CT Scan (Ldct) for Lung Cancer Screening | $894.00 | $894.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Ct low dose Lung Screening | $920.00 | $920.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Thorax Low Dose Screen | $1,040.20 | $1,486.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC CT Thorax Low Dose Screen | $1,096.20 | $1,566.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Low Dose CT Scan (Ldct) for Lung Cancer Screening | $1,687.00 | $1,687.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Ct thorax lung cancer scr c- | $1,954.00 | $1,954.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $138.55 | $288.40 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $447.00 | $1,290.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $298.17 | $298.17 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $98.15 | $509.08 |
What it is
A low-dose CT for lung cancer screening uses a lower amount of radiation to look for early lung cancer in people without symptoms. It is offered to certain adults based on their age and smoking history, usually as a yearly scan.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the low-dose scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately, and a shared decision-making visit with a clinician is billed as its own service.
Low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$493.00
- Alaska$231.35
- Arizona$97.75
- Arkansas$249.00
- California$397.60
- Colorado$639.80
- Connecticut$575.30
- Delaware$261.88
- Florida$647.32
- Georgia$292.50
- Hawaii$447.30
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$363.31
- Indiana$190.40
- Iowa$285.75
- Kansas$548.00
- Kentucky$577.50
- Louisiana$48.16
- Maine$187.68
- Maryland$163.73
- Michigan$273.00
- Minnesota$455.12
- Mississippi$55.91
- Missouri$801.45
- Montana$373.45
- Nebraska$203.00
- Nevada$113.00
- New Hampshire$854.31
- New Jersey$134.45
- New Mexico$293.20
- New York$247.40
- North Carolina$567.08
- North Dakota$500.00
- Ohio$266.10
- Oklahoma$439.40
- Oregon$267.75
- Pennsylvania$253.20
- Rhode Island$135.10
- South Carolina$64.00
- South Dakota$1,708.00
- Tennessee$191.18
- Texas$231.00
- Utah$855.41
- Vermont$659.26
- Virginia$229.60
- Washington$205.40
- West Virginia$120.00
- Wisconsin$359.45
- Wyoming$369.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.